I'm very used to my old keyboards layout, the Happy Hacking Pro 2. Control replaces Capslock and there's no usual control key in the bottom left corner.
Here's what that looks like: https://imgur.com/a/bLchzy0
Anyways, I had all sorts of issues: Tachyon mode bahaved like a control toggle (a would become highlight all, c would become copy etc.) & keys would randomly stop registering ingame. Put the switch back in just to try and both issues are gone. Might just be timing but so far so good.
My question is: Does removing a switch usually cause issues? I actually asked support about this before I ordered and was told everything should be fine and I could just tape that part off. Worst case I have to get used to the usual layout again, not the biggest deal. Just curious. Edit: Opened Wootility and the Tachyon issue (at least) is back. Could this be an issue with Wootility? Any ideas?
#Does removing a key/switch cause issues with functionality?
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rugged jasper
Yes, if switches aren't present these key can cause phantom inputs. The switches contain a magnet and the keyboard calibrate the sensors during the first two seconds after it got power. So if a switch and so magnet isn't present the detection for that becomes very sensitive and so the sensor would become very sensitive too. So it can pick um EMI which causes phantom inputs.
To address this you should unbind the keys which don't have a switch present.
sturdy river
Yes, if switches aren't present these key can cause phantom inputs. The switches...
Interesting, thanks for explaining. Could leaving the sensors exposed damage the rest of the board in any way even if the key is disabled? (Talking about the sensor reading fake inputs, not dust etc.) Or should I be fine leaving the switch out permanently and covering it off?
rugged jasper
The Lekker keyboards use the Hall effect to measure how far the switch is pressed. There is a magnet inside the switches.
So the detected signal would be very weak if a switch isn't present but that can't cause damage.
But because the keyboard calibrates the starting point of the switch when the device got power it means the signal for the starting position would be very weak. Due to this any minor increase in the signal would cause that the device thinks the key is pressed. So EMI even if small would may cause an impact and so may lead to phantom inputs. It can be that even a press of a key close by would cause an increase and so a phantom input.
To prevent this just remove the binding for the key. While I don't know if the key then don't even got scanned it will at least prevent that phantom input occur for that.
The sensor is on the back of the PCBA, so that is safe. So if you remove the switch only the LED would be exposed. So just be careful that this don't get damaged.